Komm, süsser Tod, BWV 478 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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  • (Posted 2020-06-03)  CPDL #59015:     
Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-03).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 19 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Harmonies realized for SATB, based on Bach's Schemellis Gesangbuch. Identical to CPDL #59014, but in larger type
  • (Posted 2020-06-03)  CPDL #59014:     
Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-03).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 51 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Harmonies realized for SATB, based on Bach's Schemellis Gesangbuch
  • (Posted 2016-12-12)  CPDL #42279:      (LilyPond)
Editor: Claus Brucher (submitted 2016-12-12).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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  • (Posted 2000-10-19)  CPDL #01501:         
Editor: Cesar Cerasomma (submitted 2000-10-19).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 21 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Komm, süsser Tod
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredLied

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1736 in Schemelli's Musicalisches Gesängbuch, no. 868
    2nd published: 1906 in Volksliederbuch für Männerchor, no. 29
Opus: BWV 478
Description: 

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Original text and translations

German.png German text

Komm, süßer Tod, komm selge Ruh!
Komm führe mich in Friede,
Weil ich der Welt bin müde,
Ach komm! ich wart auf dich,
Komm bald und führe mich,
Drück mir die Augen zu.
Komm, selge Ruh!

English.png English translation

Come, sweet death, come blessed rest!
Come lead me to peace
For I am weary of the world,
Oh come! I wait for you,
Come soon and lead me,
Close my eyes.
Come, blessed rest!